The Bluff-North Side Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.68° S 172.89° E

The Bluff-North Side Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Bluff-North Side sea temperature is
15.5°C
0.1° 

The Bluff-North Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Bluff-North Side surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 19,103 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bluff-North Side this week:

The surf forecast for The Bluff-North Side over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff-North Side in the next 16 days are 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 21st Sep)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 21st Sep)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 21st Sep)18ft (5.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bluff-North Side over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
!
0
0
2
0
1
4
0
6
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
14
5
SW
12
5.5
SW
11
4
SW
10
3
SW
15
4
SW
15
4
SW
15
4.5
SW
15
4.5
SW
15
5.5
SW
15
5.5
SW
17
5
SW
17
4
SW
16
3
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
4
SW
16
4
SW
16
4.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1796
6485
7569
3328
3447
6834
7222
7879
10440
13926
19103
14693
7588
3761
2371
1280
6984
7635
9355
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
SW
50
SW
35
SSW
30
SW
30
WSW
35
W
35
SW
35
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
25
W
35
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
00:44AM1.97m
1:18PM1.95m
1:33AM1.82m
2:16PM1.83m
2:35AM1.72m
3:27PM1.77m
3:51AM1.67m
4:43PM1.79m
5:07AM1.72m
5:47PM1.89m
6:07AM1.82m
6:36PM2.01m
Low Tide
7:02AM0.52m
7:32PM0.71m
7:54AM0.65m
8:33PM0.82m
8:59AM0.73m
9:48PM0.86m
10:13AM0.74m
11:02PM0.81m
11:21AM0.68m
00:02AM0.69m
12:15PM0.57m
00:49AM0.54m
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6:24
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:16
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6:21
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:23
6:24
 mm
4
2
9
1
Temp °C
12
14
13
14
15
15
16
15
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
13
14
14
13
Feels °C
9
9
3
7
9
9
10
9
6
7
10
9
10
11
12
6
7
7
7
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Information about the The Bluff-North Side Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Bluff-North Side provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Bluff-North Side can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bluff-North Side surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Bluff-North Side) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Bluff-North Side may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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